Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-07-07

Whos CarpcrP But even II IN
picture were worth f50O," grinned Mi
Ierubbabel ut wouldn't pay me (
tuy IT at such a price. But why d
you want to quash the bill Of salep"
II want to be rid Of business,
doesn't suit me TO have thing of thl
sort hanging over me-in fact II /
against me In my profession"
Better find the f20O then reptile,
the mohey-lender. insolently; but per
sonally am not fond of buying pig
in pens, cr pictures by unknown
artists, though perhaps other peopl,
mag be. 1t is, however, for you to fine
them, not for me. Good morning, m,
dear sir. Sorry ] can't obligc you"
"Horrid old scamp" mutteret
Megilp, rs he left Zerubbabel's shop and
turned his face westward
mot to be caught by chat, my fine
shcntlcman" commented the amiablC
bric-a-brac dealer. turning back into
his dingy abode. "You don't get OF
your bargain so easily us that" Then
he proceeded to unlock a freproof safe
in the corner of his sanctum, and
gloatcd greedily over the documents
reposing therein, documents which
represented some remarkably hard
bargains driven by Mr.. Zcrubbabel
with his lawful prey, men in difficult
ties He was interrupted in this pleas
ant recreation, one in which he usually
spent any spare moments he could
snatch from business, by the entrance
OF n friend and compatriot, one Abiram
Levi, picture-dealer by profession.
Afteran exchange Of amicable greet
ings the two gentlemen spent half an
hour or so in confidential ccnversa-
tion on the state of their respective
trades; then as pleasant deseuvre-
mem after this head work, they i'm
bibed several glasses Of brandy and
water and smoked as many high-fa-
vored cigars.
Perhaps Mr.. Levi consumed more
than his fair share Of these luxuries. for
in a moment of expansion he began to
talk over his business projects for the
coming season.
I've got a capital thing in view /
don't mind telling you about it, Ter.
ubbabel, my dear boy. for you're not
In the same swim. so il doesn't m after.
Have you heard of young Megilp's
academy picture?'
Ierubbabel shook his head, but
caned forward eagerly. with his cum
iing eyes fixed upon Mr.. Lewis flushed
splendid thing-safe to make =
sensation. / mean to get hold Of It
heap, il l can; and as he's only a
roung fellow. and apparently hard up,
he chances are l shall"
Think the picture really worth hav-
ngP' said Zcrubbabel, with a depre-
.atory shrug.
"Not doubt about l. You see ''
n attractive ject, ana one that
ure to take - public. They don't !,
Ike your grand historic pictures.
hey prefer some thing pretty and
PASTORAL, and that sort Of thing. Bet
ou what you like that Megilp's pic
ure'll be hung on the line. At all
vents, I'm going round to his studio
4 y few days 10 make him an offer
Or it..
Mr.. Zerubbabel smiled. and rubbed
is hands complacently. He had learned
ome thing that might be useful to
i'm.
He didn't get rid Of Mr.. Levi until
lte in the afternoon, consequently it
as nearly seven o'clock before he
from his shop and stopped
assing bus.
In less than half an hour the bric-a-
rae dealer was set down close to the
.egilp's door The servant who an
ycred tho bell told him that Mr..
cgilp was dining out that even
z, and asked il he would see her
istress.
Thinking a lady would be an easier
lstomer to deal with, Mr. Zerubbabel
id that he would like to speak to 4
rs. Megilp for = few minutes. Ac-
'rdingly he was ushercd into the {
'awing-room, where that lady shortly {
ined him. {
You have called to see my hus- ,
'nd-about the-the bill Of sale, " the I
tie woman began, in a frightened
ne. ,
Well, yes, ma'am, in a way Ihave; 4
It | should like TO sec the picture he J
Tered me this morning" t
The Academy picturcP" suggested {
rs. Msgilp. her face Frightening. IL l.
u so sorry; but my husband generally u
cks up his studio when he goes out.
mt you call another day and see it?n 4
"Oh, yes, answered Mr.. Zerubba-
j, amiably; "but as I'm here, | may r
well tell you Of the offe" am will "
G to make A
Mrs. Megilp's pretty face beamed n
th joy at the idea Of arranging
lttcrs with the moncy-lcnder. 1t II
'uld be such a delightful surprise for n
chacl Angelo when he came home \
find that that tiresome business of n
bill of sale had been brought 10 a .
isfactory conclusion during his ab- q
ace. q
'Mr Megilp wants to get back his ;,
Of sale on this furniture?" began -,
L. Zerubbabel, with a circular sweep :
the hands towards the contents of =
) room. :.
Yves" breathed poor Madge, with g,
shiyer, for she thought that the
ous man looked as II he would like
carry OF her household gods there >
then. All the brightness went out
her face. and she grew quite pale. y
Well, OF course my expenses in con- -
'tion with this bill have been heavy 70
cry heavy, and my loss, IL / let it be
d of at once, will be great-vory y
at; in fact fl00 will barely put me u'
aight.' said Mr.. Zerubbabel, in
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